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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.65, 34,799.23 and 7,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.65, 34,799.23 and 7,617.25 is: 11,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.65 : 34,799.23 = 7,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.65/34,799.23 = 7,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.65x = 34,799.23 × 7,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.65x = 265,074,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,074,434.72/23,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.81

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